Your iPhone has a new scam protection feature — but it's turned off by default
Apple has introduced a new iPhone security feature designed to detect signs that a user may be falling victim to an impersonation scam — but users need to switch it on. Called Impersonation Risk Detection, the feature is available with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 and targets social-engineering scams in which criminals pretend to be a bank, government agency or someone the victim trusts. Get updated…
Apple has unveiled a new iPhone security feature called Impersonation Risk Detection, aimed at identifying potential social-engineering scams where users may be misled by fraudsters posing as trusted entities like banks or government agencies. However, users must manually enable this feature through Settings on iOS 27 or iPadOS 27.
The system is designed to detect sensitive actions requested by third-party apps, such as payments or account changes, and assesses the risk level as unknown, medium, or high. If the risk level is high, the app is notified but does not receive the underlying data that generated the assessment. Users can review which apps have requested assessments and why within the new Impersonation Risk Detection section in their iPhone settings.
Apple emphasizes that the feature relies on analyzing interaction patterns, timing, context, and sensor data on the device itself, not accessing personal data like photos, messages, or emails. The rollout of this feature comes amid growing concerns over criminals manipulating individuals rather than breaking through technical security measures.
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